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19/07/2018
Call For Bonfire-Related Costs To Be Made Public
The Alliance Party is calling for all bonfire-related costs to be made public.
Councillor Michael Long made the call following the clean-up operation after the 12 July celebrations.
He said the public has "the right to know how their money is being spent".
Mr Long continued: "While some may become fixated on the money spent by DFI through its intervention, if we are truly open and transparent then all bonfire-related costs must be made public.
"Starting with the £400,000 carved up between the DUP and Sinn Féin and ending with the damage caused across Belfast last week, it is my understanding Council costs will be heading towards the £1 million mark.
"This year the Bonfire protocol at Belfast City Hall came under immense scrutiny and in the places it worked well it was successful, yet unfolding events in some areas prove more work is needed to ensure next year's events are carried out in a safe and respectful manner, suitable for all."
(CD/LM)
Councillor Michael Long made the call following the clean-up operation after the 12 July celebrations.
He said the public has "the right to know how their money is being spent".
Mr Long continued: "While some may become fixated on the money spent by DFI through its intervention, if we are truly open and transparent then all bonfire-related costs must be made public.
"Starting with the £400,000 carved up between the DUP and Sinn Féin and ending with the damage caused across Belfast last week, it is my understanding Council costs will be heading towards the £1 million mark.
"This year the Bonfire protocol at Belfast City Hall came under immense scrutiny and in the places it worked well it was successful, yet unfolding events in some areas prove more work is needed to ensure next year's events are carried out in a safe and respectful manner, suitable for all."
(CD/LM)
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